# Match Record: PPA Tour: Las Vegas Pickleball Cup Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (08 To 49) (2024-08-31)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 13:32:27
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2024-08-31
- **Estimated Play Time:** 8:45 AM
- **Event:** PPA Tour: Las Vegas Pickleball Cup Mens Doubles Skill: (5.0) Age: (08 To 49)
- **Location:** N/A 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 5-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Pro / Elite Tier (4.5+) (Average DUPR: 5.14)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Loss)
- **Shane Ellis** (DUPR ID: 1Q2JQ0) - Rating: 5.273, Location: Aliso Viejo, CA, US
- **Blake Street** (DUPR ID: 8GWLEX) - Rating: 4.808, Location: Tustin, CA, US

### Team 2 (Winner)
- **Gavin Nickerson** (DUPR ID: 3VOP78) - Rating: 5.304, Location: Alpharetta, GA, US
- **Luke Cartenuto** (DUPR ID: 7D6WQN) - Rating: 5.183, Location: Cumming, GA, US

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